Two Queens in Westminster in a Tudor Tombs Thought
A poetic meditation on the tombs of Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots in Westminster Chapel. The poem contrasts their legacies and rulers with questions of power, passion, and fate. It ponders whether their sepulchers should be read separately or together, and what lessons their lives impart to readers.
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Westminster
Iftenty
Severith
Rose of
Scotland
Bess
Stuart of
Tudor
Bothwell
Kirk of Field
Essex
The Small Things of Earth Are Mighty
A reflective verse from June 23 172 urging humility and faith in small deeds. It invokes biblical imagery from Horeb and Naaman to bless patient work, prayer, and trust, noting the drifting perfume of life and the waiting sin of doubt as lessons. The poem closes with a call to humble duty and hopeful action.
Bean price sparks astonished restaurant clash in Portland
A Boston pair dined at a Portland eatery and were charged forty cents for baked beans. One exclaimed it was a hell of a price, and after paying he repeated the remark at the door. The next day the restaurateur received a telegraph dispatch noting the same expletive about the price.
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Sevevens Restauratier
Boston
Portland
Stangor Commercial
Train wreck at Bettevvnle injures many and deaths rise
An early morning Grand Trunk Railroad collision near Bettevvnle Canada involved a Toronto to Montreal train. The engine axle broke causing passenger cars to pile up. Nine people died and over sixty were badly scalded. The engineer was killed and the fireman gravely hurt. Most victims were second class passengers.
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Bettevvnle
Canada
Grand Trunk Railroad
Toronto
Montreal
Greeley on Democratic Constituents and Liberty
A compilation of Horace Greeley’s extracts from the Tribune in 1867 1868 arguing that democracy rests on knowledge and virtue and criticizing Democratic and Republican morals with references to New York politics Five Points and crime figures highlighting perceived party alignments and social groups.
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Stephenson County
Chicago
Horace
Horace Greeley
Greeley
the Tribune
Democratic Party
Rumano
Nianenrs
Jzeard
The
Tribune
New York
Sing Sing
Auburn
Richard M. Johnson
New England
toAtle
Loafing Around Church Doors Targeted as Nuisance
A Sunday evening behavior problem is described as a public nuisance. A group of young men congregates at church doors after benediction, forming a line and obstructing passage while indulging in foul language and tobacco. The piece condemns loafers as a disorderly crowd harming churchgoing and social dignity.
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Hades
Peren Ssipe
Tax and Tariff Reform Aims to Cut Tax Burdens
The Tax and Tariff bill passed by Congress reduces stamp taxes by 7.5 million dollars and unifies tobacco tax at twenty cents per pound. It halved salt duties, cut coal impost by 40 percent, and trimmed iron copper and metal duties by 10 percent. Wool and cotton fabric duties fall 10 percent, hides and ship-building materials enter free, and many goods move to the free list. Internal revenue shifts simplify collection, reducing collectors and assessors by about 800, with total annual tax cuts estimated between 53 and 55 million dollars. The Republican record also notes debt reduction of 100 million dollars yearly for three years under Grant.
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Congress
Republican Party
Gen. Grant
Philosopher Greeley
Unclear memory ends in dressmaker instruction mix
Cleveland police detain a prominent citizen in a mental lapse then restore him. He had tried to recall and relay his wife's parting instruction about ordering a watered silk dress with specific features and alterations. The anecdote highlights a comical, tangled fashion brief rather than a serious crime or event.
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Cleveland
Groesbeck and Olmstead Nominated at Liberal Meet
At a secess or minority meeting in New York last week William S Groesbeck of Ohio was named for President and Frederick Law Olmstead of New York for Vice President The line notes Poor Greeley Miss Woodhull may yet defeat him
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New York
Wm. S. Groesbeck
Ohio
Fredrick Law Olmstead
Greeley Miss Woodhull
James Gordon Bennett Dead Leader of New York Herald
James Gordon Bennett founder of the New York Herald died at his Fifth Avenue home in New York on Saturday June 1 in his 72nd year. Born in Scotland about 1800, he left for America in 1819 with $25, built a career from humble starts to create a world renowned newspaper. He retired from active management five years earlier, leaving the Herald to his son. His wife, son, and daughter were in Europe and he planned to join them this month.
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James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
America
Fifth Avenue
New York
New Mill
Keith
Scotland
Aberdeen
Halifax
Bennet
Boston
Philadelphia
Charleston
S. C
The
Herald
Bennett
Journals
Europe
County Court Proceedings 1872 Estate Matters Featured
Proceedings in County Court week ending June 22 1872 presided by Hon Andrew Hinds. Claims allowed for multiple estates including Gibler Dinges Wagner Schut Hillard and Chaddock with appraisers and executor appointments. Insanity verdict in J W Adams case. Guardian discharges and administrator bonds set. County Clerk Gee Thompson records items.
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Andrew Hinds
John Gibler
M. W. Walton
W. RK. Auman
Geo. Lambert
J. W. Addams
Elgin
Samuel Dinges
John P. Dinges
Geo. Erb
Wm. Wagenhals
A. Bowen
Wm. Wagner
William Hillard
F. W. Byers
Holden Enterprise Launches Grant and Wilson Masthead
Holden Enterprise, the Johnson county paper from Hoxpen Ind, debuts today with Grant for president and Wilson for vice president. The editor declares the paper was independent but leans conservative, praising the Republican platform as essential to reform and liberty, destined to win wide voter support.
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Hoxpen
Ind
Johnson County
Holden Enterprise
Grant
Wilson
Republican papers deny soft impeachment label
Five of nine Republican papers in the state reject the charge, labeled by the Tribune and some Democrats as Greeley organs, namely the Bloomington Pantograph, Rockford Register, Aurora Herald, Belleville Advocate, and Sparta Plaindealer.
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Chicago Tribuns
Greeley
Bloomington Pantograph
Rockford Register
Aurora Herald
Belleville Advocate
Sparta Plaindealer
Rhode Island Boy Answers How Many Gods
A Rhode Island lad under examination by a Connecticut schoolmaster is asked how many gods exist. After a pause he replies that Rhode Island has none, implying Connecticut’s abundance. The wry remark reflects regional quips from a bygone era.
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Rhode Island
Connecticut
Colfax Receives Rural Welcome in South Bend Speech
Vice President Colfax and family arrived in South Bend Indiana and were greeted by a large crowd. He delivered a half hour address at Court House Square praising Republican unity and his tenure, while reflecting on liberty equality and the party’s ticket in October.
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Neighbors
South Bend
South Benn
Ind
Colfax
Philadelphia
Court House
Browne
Saxton
Sam Tutt
Grant
Wilson
Logan and Grant feud over criticism and duty
Harper's Weekly recounts Gen Logan's sharp critics of the administration and Gen Grant's defense. It recalls Logan's wartime discipline and promises he will spew critique yet remain loyal, pleasing neither party fully. The piece links Logan's fiery Senate reply to wider political themes and historic threats.
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Harper's Weekly
John Logan
Gen. Logan
Sumner
Senate
Senator Ferry
Michigan
Lakes
Gulf
Ohn Logan
A man shuts ears to sister's griefs to ease his digestion
A sensitive man avoids his sister's distress, claiming it harms his digestion to dwell on her sorrows. The remark frames a striking portrait of emotional insensitivity masking self interest.
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Guinily Cine
Marie
Freeport Journal
Horeb
Naaman
Jordan
Many
Griswann
Pecutonlien
County Court Proceedings
Sarah Schut
Adam Hillard
Wolfax
Nome
Aida
Virginia
Catteg
Harry Fikat
Crane
Ant
Moore & Mooreover
Gilda
Ireland
Conner
Adelaid
Romeo
Josh Billings
Sophia Lipps
St. Louis
I Lipps
the Post
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